Powerful and good-looking? These Arch-based distros have it all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN1bS2hJMPQ

Finally, a simple way to get AppImages into your app menu hassle-free!

https://news.itsfoss.com/gear-lever/

Xfce 4.20 lands with many upgrades.

https://news.itsfoss.com/xfce-4-20-release/

⚠️ Ukraine’s SSU uncovered a shocking case involving 15- and 16-year-olds who were tricked by the FSB into espionage missions disguised as innocent quests, assisting in reconnaissance for airstrikes.

🔎 Key Insights:
➟ How: Teens were sent coordinates, tasked to take photos/videos of key locations.
➟ Impact: Data shared via encrypted chats led to airstrikes on Ukrainian soil.
➟ Key Arrests: Ukraine’s SSU detained multiple operatives, including a Russian police officer orchestrating the missions.

Read how Ukraine dismantled this operation and what it means for cyber and physical security.

Full story here: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/ukrainian-minors-recruited-for-cyber.html

🚨 A new PHP-based backdoor, Glutton, is wreaking havoc across the globe, targeting China, the US, Cambodia, Pakistan, and South Africa. This APT41's toolkit doesn’t stop there—it’s also attacking cybercriminals!

▶ Uses compromised enterprise hosts as bait 🎣
▶ Infects popular PHP frameworks like Laravel and ThinkPHP
▶ Modular framework with 22 unique commands for stealthy infiltration
▶ Surprisingly lacks typical nation-state-level encryption—why?
▶ Leaves no files behind—ensures stealth through FastCGI processes

👉 See how Glutton operates. Read the full story: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/new-glutton-malware-exploits-popular.html

Double Scammed? Here’s How - Fraudsters are re-victimizing people by offering “refunds” via Europol and Interpol-branded scams:

🛑 Fake profiles, stolen accounts, and malicious links.
💸 Promises of recovering stolen money… at a high cost.

Even educated professionals are falling prey to these advanced tactics.

👉 Explore the latest trends and expert analysis here: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/new-investment-scam-leverages-ai-social.html

🤖 AI + CI/CD: Innovation or Risk?

The BIG Question: How do you scale AI pipelines without risking compliance failures?

💡 3 Must-Know Facts:
1️⃣ Every 39 seconds, a cyberattack exploits governance gaps.
2️⃣ Weak AI governance can lead to irreversible biases and reputational damage.
3️⃣ Strong governance tracks every update and protects against evolving threats.

Decision-makers, this isn’t just about compliance—it’s about trust, ethics, and staying competitive.

👉 Secure your pipeline. Protect your innovation. Learn how here: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/data-governance-in-devops-ensuring.html

A Serbian journalist’s phone was unlocked with Cellebrite’s tools and infected with NoviSpy, a spyware capable of:

📸 Hijacking cameras and microphones
📍 Tracking locations
🗂️ Stealing files, messages, and sensitive data

❓ Why Should You Care? This is the first known case of two invasive tools working together to spy on individuals. The misuse of surveillance tech isn't just about privacy—it's a direct threat to democracy and press freedom.

🔗 Read about the exploit: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/novispy-spyware-installed-on.html

US lawmakers tell Apple, Google to be ready to remove TikTok from stores Jan. 19
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#A14 #Unofficial #TD #GSI #ProjectMatrixx

Build Date: 2024 12 16
December Security Patch

| Nuked PIF and pushed own spoof for Play Integrity

Matrixx v-10.10.0 Changelog
Merged December 2024 security patch
Added proper toggle for smartspace
Allow upto 6 landscape QS columns for a11 style
Fixed colored icons going blank
Fixed firewall status bar indicator
Fixed side scrolling issues with vertical/A11 tile layout
Hide status bar logo when headsup is visible
UdfpsAnimation: Address memory leaks
System optimizations and small fixes here & there

Maintainer: ChonDoit
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@treblegsis_privacysecure_channel

new Twitter Terms of Service

The New links here 😉

https://t.me/treblegsis_privacysecure_chat

https://t.me/treblegsis_privacysecure_channel

You can find them also in my bio 😜

From the Matrix side

https://matrix.to/#/#treblegsis_privacysecure_chat:matrix.org

Extend your Wi-Fi range using a Raspberry Pi. 👇

https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-wifi-extender/

#NewPipe on #Linux, Using Android_translation_layer

https://flathub.org/apps/net.newpipe.NewPipe

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🚨 Malvertising Nightmare: A single ad network has been weaponized to target users with fake CAPTCHA scams, stealing credentials and money from thousands every day.

What’s happening?
🖥️ Over 3,000+ websites funnel traffic to malicious CAPTCHA pages.
💾 Victims unknowingly run dangerous PowerShell commands.
💸 Accounts and funds drained through info-stealing malware like Lumma.

👉 Learn the full story here: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/deceptionads-delivers-1m-daily.html

Most iPhone owners see little to no value in Apple Intelligence so far
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